Mr. Grasso 6 th Grade Health

 The use of force to harm someone or to destroy property  Can Include: Name-calling Fighting Stealing Bullying Using weapons (any device used to inflict violence)

 Being unable to handle emotions and stress  Living with family violence  Wanting material things  Negative self-esteem  Facing negative peer pressure  Using alcohol and other harmful drugs  Using weapons  Prejudice An opinion formed before knowing all the facts  Depression Can lead to suicide

FORM OF VIOLENCEDESCRIPTION  Fighting  Sexual harassment  Domestic violence  Hate crimes  Homicide  Suicide  Taking part in a physical struggle  Unwanted sexual touches/comments  Violence w/in family  Violence against people due to race or religion  Killing a person (on purpose or unintentionally)  Taking one’s life on purpose

 The harmful treatment of another person or thing  Could take many forms  Can affect anyone

 Physical Abuse: harmful treatment of a person that results in physical injury  Emotional Abuse: harmful verbal or non- verbal treatment that lowers a person’s self-esteem  Sexual Abuse: sexual behavior that is forced on a person  Neglect: failure to provide proper care and guidance

RECOGNIZING ABUSESIGNS/EFFECTS OF ABUSE  People don’t always realize  They may not tell others  Ashamed  Feel as though it is their fault  May have been threatened by abuser  Silent  Cut themselves off from peers  Depressed  Fail to show up for planned events  Physical bruises or injuries  Miss school/drop in grades  Poor hygiene or dirty clothes